Monongahela the Unluckiest Bark Lingers in Manila Bay
The four mast Monongahela, built in 1892 and once under British, then German, ownership, lies at anchor in Manila bay after months of furious storms and legal entanglements. Fleet debt, shifting ownership, and unpaid crew leave the ship immovable as she awaits possible Philippine registry to resume operations in the Far East.
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Manila
Manila Bay
Seven Seas
Monongahela
Luneta
Polo Club
San Francisco
China Sea
Cavite
Wellington
New Zealand
Sydney
Newcastle
New South Wales
Elwell
Gulf of Tongking
Formosa Straits
States
Luzon
China
Corregidor
Bay
Coast Guard
Jinnse Hole
New York
Lothigius
Far East
Glasgow
United States
Portland
Ore
Shipping Board
Tsonolulu
Three Paris Sisters Detain Algerian Dinner Revelry Ends With Prison
Angeline Marie and Francoise, three sisters known for Paris night life, invited by a young Algerian to a private Montparnasse room drink champagne. They plied him, he slept, they stole his money watch and jewelry. A wicker basket revealed snakes that frightened them into fleeing. Police arrested the sisters awaiting trial.
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Angeline
Marie
Francoise
Montparnasse
Paris
Mastodon Tusk Found Echoes Giants in Pratt County
In Pratt County Kansas a 10 inch tusk fragment was unearthed during ditch digging sparking talk that it may belong to a giant mastodon. Professor Rufus Gray of Pratt High School notes a 30 year old skeleton once found nearby with ribs 11 feet across implying a height over 25 feet.
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Rufus Gray
Pratt High School
Cow Found Safe After Cave Misadventure near Reamsville
The Nelson family cow in Reamsville Kansas disappeared on Sunday and was found contentedly in a deep cave near the home. She had attempted to cross the cave roof and fell through but was unhurt. Nelson now needs to replace lost food with a bushel of onions potatoes and salt brine for the meat.
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E. D. Nelson
Reamsville
Kan
Nelson
Boy Seeks Vision After Eye Injury From Dynamite Cap
Preston King fourteen of Macey Indiana suffered severe eye injuries when a dynamite cap exploded while he experimented. Doctors repaired the right eye and preserved the left by sewing the eyeball back in place and applying stitches to save vision.
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Preston King
Masey
Ind
Thousands of Fish Die in Volga District Lakes
Vast numbers of perch pickerel bullheads buffalo and suckers were smothered in Volga district lakes during winter. The carcasses lined the shores this spring and hundreds of crows fed on the remains.
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Volga
South Dakota
Sunday School and Service Times Noted
The fragment lists Sunday School at 9 45 and the Sunday morning service at 10 45 with a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting referenced. The text appears from a church bulletin or notice page with informal timings and a stray notation.
Sale of Grace Smith estate real estate in Green Castle
In the Putnam Circuit Court May Term 1922 Earl E. Smith administrator will offer for sale by private sale at Central National Bank Green Castle Indiana on Friday June 23 1922 the west half of Lot 19 in Green Castle original plat in Greencastle Putnam County Indiana. Purchase money payable in cash at sale. Hays Murphy Attornies 3tD June 7 14 21.
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Grace Smith
Putnam Circuit Court
Earl E. Smith
Indiana
Central National Bank of
Greencastle
Putnam County
County Poor Asylum Supply Bids Called in Putnam Co Indiana
Putnam County Indiana bids for supplies for the county poor asylum due by July 1, 1922 at 10:00 a m. The office of the County Auditor will receive duplicates with samples required and bids must meet all legal requirements. R E Knoll County Auditor. 21D June 10 17
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Putnam County
Indiana
R. E. Knoll
Putnam County Sealed Bids for John A McCoy Road Upgrade
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids for grading draining and paving a 5656 foot section of the Floyd township road known as the John A McCoy road. Bids open July 3 1922 at 10 am. Estimated cost 15500 with bond equal to double the bid.
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State of Indiana
Putnam County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Greencastle
Indiana
State of
Floyd Township
John A. McCoy
Putnam County Board Seeks Bids for Public Work
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for an improvement project. Bidders must post bonds for performance and ensure noncollusion affidavits. The board may reject any or all bids and sets completion time after letting.
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Board of Commissioners
Franklin Township road bonds to fund Hugh H Piercy project
Franklin Township Putnam County Indiana notices the 1922 bond ordinance authorizing road bonds totaling 20000 dollars for Hugh H Piercy road improvements. Bonds dated July 15 1922 bear 4.5 percent interest payable semiannually for ten years. Final order to be concluded at 10:00 a m Saturday July 29 1922.
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Franklin Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Hugh H. Piercy
Putnam County Board of Commissioners Audits Postings
A fragment shows the Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners with Attest: R. E. Knoll Auditor dated June 10 17 and names C A Carver D J Skelton R R Buss regarding posters.
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Board of Commissioners
Said County
Ralph E. Knoll
Putnam County
C. A. Carver
D. J. Skelton
R. R. Buss
Board of Commissioners of
Indi
Ana
R. E. Knoll
OC. A. Carver
Indiana
Notice to Taxpayers of Jackson Township Putnam County
Jackson Township in Putnam County announces a total sum of 25 000 to be raised to pay for the George A McCloud et al claim in this action.
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Jackson Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
George A. McCloud
Local Officials Set Public Sale Date
The Board of Commissioners announces a public sale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday July 29 1929. The order provides annual interest of cent per annum payable semi annually for ten years. OC A Carver R R Buss board of com signs issued June 10 17 posters.
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Board of Commissioners
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Kansas County
Pratt County
Masto
Christian Science
Pank
Indiana Loan Co
Donner
Hays & Murphy
Putnam
J. E. McCurry
West Side Square
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